Our Process
Volunteer With Leap Impact Consulting
We come alongside small faith and community organisations in the UK and internationally—helping them become funding-ready, systems-ready, and impact-ready. If you’ve got skills and a heart for community, we’d love to work with you
Our Process
Remote-friendly • Student placements welcome • Flexible hours • Meaningful projects
WHY VOLUNTEER WITH LIC?
Grassroots leaders often carry huge responsibility with tiny teams. Sometimes they have the vision—but not the capacity, systems, or funding support to keep going consistently. That’s where you come in.
When you volunteer with LIC, you’re not just “helping admin.” You’re helping strengthen the backbone of community work—so people don’t fall through the cracks.
What you’ll gain
- Real experience you can put on your CV/LinkedIn.
- Portfolio evidence (where appropriate).
- Mentoring and guidance from experienced charity/social impact professionals.
- A reference letter (for volunteers who complete an agreed placement period).
- The joy of seeing your skills become practical support for communities.
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER?
Why volunteer with us?
We Welcome:
- University/college students seeking placements, volunteering hours, or project experience.
- Graduates and career-changers building experience in the charity/social impact space.
- Working professionals offering pro bono skills (fundraising, data, comms, project support)
- Retirees and experienced leaders who want to mentor or advise.
- Faith/community members who want to serve with their skills.
LOCATION
We are UK-based, but many roles are remote, and we welcome volunteers from the UK and beyond.
TIME COMMITMENT
Time commitment (flexible and human!)
Most roles are designed to fit around life:
- 2–4 hours per week (typical)
- 8–12 weeks (typical placement)
- Project-based roles are also available (e.g., “10 hours over 2 weeks”)
If you can offer more, wonderful. If you can only offer a little, we’ll still try to match you well.
Volunteer Roles
Grant Research Assistant
01
What you’ll do: identify suitable funders, check eligibility, build shortlists, organise deadlines.
Great for: students/graduates, aspiring fundraisers, detail-oriented people.
Skills you’ll build: funder research, charity funding language, prioritisation.
Bid Support / Proof-Reader
02
What you’ll do: review draft applications, strengthen clarity, check requirements, tighten answers.
Great for strong writers, editors, comms people, analytical thinkers.
Skills you’ll build: persuasive writing, funder criteria, outcome framing.
Impact & Evaluation Assistant
03
What you’ll do: help create simple outcome trackers, feedback forms, reporting templates and impact summaries.
Great for: public health/social science students, M&E beginners, organised minds.
Skills you’ll build: measurement basics, data-to-story reporting.
Data / CRM Support Volunteer
04
What you’ll do: data clean-ups, spreadsheet support, simple dashboards, contact lists, basic CRM tasks.
Great for: data/analytics students, Excel lovers, systems thinkers.
Skills you’ll build: data hygiene, insight reporting, practical GDPR awareness.
Admin/VA Support Volunteer
05
What you’ll do: scheduling, inbox support, document formatting, meeting notes, organising shared folders.
Great for: future VAs/admin professionals, organised helpers, operational minds.
Skills you’ll build: professional admin workflows, communication, systems organisation.
Comms & Content Volunteer
06
What you’ll do: case studies, newsletters, social media support, basic design coordination, storytelling for impact.
Great for: marketing/comms students, writers, creatives.
Skills you’ll build: impact storytelling, content planning, audience-focused writing.
Events / Webinar Support (optional)
07
What you’ll do: support online sessions, registrations, follow-up emails, feedback collection, speaker coordination.
Great for: organisers, community builders, hospitality-minded people.
Skills you’ll build: event ops, stakeholder coordination, community engagement.
OUR TALENT + MENTORING HUB
Talent & Mentoring Hub (where skills meet community need)
We’re building a simple but powerful hub that connects:
- Grassroots organisations who need practical support with.
- Volunteers, students, and skilled professionals who want to serve
This includes:
- Short placements for students.
- Project-based volunteering.
- mentoring relationships (mentor/mentee)
- leadership learning sessions and toolkits
If you’d like to volunteer as a mentor, please mention it in your application.
SAFE PRACTICE (DATA + CONFIDENTIALITY)
A quick note on confidentiality and safe practice
Some roles involve sensitive information (e.g., donor data, budgets, or internal documents). Where applicable, we’ll ask you to:
- Sign a simple confidentiality agreement.
- Complete a short data protection/GDPR briefing.
- Follow our respectful communication standards.
We keep things practical, not heavy—but we do take trust seriously.
Apply to Volunteer
Tell us a little about you, what you enjoy, and how you’d like to help. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can with next steps.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
What happens after you apply?
- We review your form (and match you to the right kind of work)
- A short chat (15–20 minutes, relaxed and friendly)
- Role match + start date
- Onboarding (tools, expectations, and support)
- Check-ins (so you’re never left guessing)
FOR UNIVERSITIES & PLACEMENTS
For universities, colleges, and placement coordinators
We welcome student volunteers and placement pathways. We can provide:
- A clear role description and learning outcomes.
- Supervision/check-ins during the placement.
- Confirmation of volunteering hours (where appropriate).
- A reference letter upon successful completion.
For Placement Enquires
Email us with subject: Student Placement – LIC
FAQ
Most roles are volunteer. Occasionally we have paid project work—if available, we’ll advertise it clearly.
Yes. Most roles are remote-friendly.
No. We value willingness to learn, reliability, and a good heart.
Yes. We’re UK-based but work with organisations internationally.
If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to serve—this is it. Apply today, and let’s see what we can build together.
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Contact Info
- leapimpactconsulting@gmail.com
- London , United Kingdom